High school football transfers tracker for 2024: Which top players are switching schools?

Unlike the college transfer portal, there’s no high school equivalent, even though there are hundreds of sports transfers in Southern California each year.

Considering the number of top players moving around, it’s time to launch a 2024 transfer tracker for Southern California high school football.

According to CIF rules, players who transfer and physically move along with their family are eligible immediately at the new school. If a player transfers and his family doesn’t move, there’s a sit-out period of close to 50% of the season. The date athletes become eligible after sitting out is Sept. 30 for the Southern Section.

Listed players are confirmed as having switched schools through social media or from coaches, parents or players. Their transfer eligibility remains uncertain until paperwork is submitted to the Southern Section or City Section. Names will be updated each week, with the latest at the top.

Na’o Tito

Former school: St. Ignatius

New school: St. John Bosco

Position: Tight end

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: He caught 32 passes last season.

Chris Fields

Former school: Lawndale

New school: Carson

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Sophomore

Buzz: He was highly regarded freshman who should make immediate impact for Colts

Lamason Waller

Former school: Sultana

New school: Oak Hills

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Committed to Brigham Young

Matai Jefferson

Former school: St. John Bosco

New school: Warren

Position: Offensive lineman

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Huge lineman who was a key contributor for Braves

Kaden Franco

Former school: Servite

New school: St. John Bosco

Position: Offensive line

Year in the fall of 2024: Sophomore

Buzz: He’s 6 feet 5, 280 pounds

Michael Ashford

Former school: Cathedral

New school: Narbonne

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Caught 52 passes, seven touchdowns last season

Desmin Joshway-Fairley

Former school: Western

New school: Downey

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Caught 16 touchdown passes as a junior

Elvin Afa

Former school: Cathedral

New school: Carson

Position: Defensive line

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: He’s physical player in the middle

Max Amasio

Former school: St. John Bosco

New school: Leuzinger

Position: Defensive line

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Was major contributor pressuring quarterbacks for St. John Bosco.

Kuron Jabari

Former school: Chaparral

New school: Corona Centennial

Position: Defensive back

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Cornerback is committed to UCLA.

Kelton Strickland

Former school: Warren

New school: Corona Centennial

Position: Running back

Year in the fall of 2024: Sophomore

Buzz: He rushed for 1,290 yards as a freshman.

Therman Williams

Former school: Mater Dei

New school: Corona Centennial

Position: Defensive back

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Had 14 tackles as a backup for Division 1 champion Mater Dei.

Cole Leinart

Former school: Newport Harbor

New school: Redondo Union

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: The son of Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart will get a chance to start over and become a starter.

Seth Shigg

Former school: Chaminade

New school: Culver City

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Shigg is known for his speed as he is a 400-meter runner.

Matthew Curry

Former school: Sierra Canyon

New school: Chaminade

Position: Receiver/defensive back

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Won the Division 4 championship for 400 meters.

Jaxson Gates

Former school: Etiwanda

New school: Damien

Position: Defensive back

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Ran10.77 100 meters this spring.

Lennox Miller

Former school: Campbell Hall

New school: Oaks Christian

Position: Punter/defensive end

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: The 6-foot-4 Australian native is an outstanding athlete who would have been the top player at a school that dropped football.

Myles Baker

Former school: Bishop Gorman

New school: Sierra Canyon

Position: Defensive back

Year in the fall of 2024: Sophomore

Buzz: Comes highly regarded from Nevada powerhouse.

Massiah Mingo

Former school: Desert Pines

New school: Sierra Canyon

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Caught 37 passes for 524 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore in Las Vegas.

Kaleb Lauago

Former school: Garfield

New school: St. Paul

Position: Linebacker

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Was All-City player as a sophomore and possesses good size and athleticism.

Michael Tollefson

Former school: JSerra

New school: Tustin

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Arizona State commit moves to his third school.

Jaydn Robinson

Former school: San Juan Hills

New school: Gardena Serra

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: One of the top receivers in Southern California.

Kodi Greene

Former school: (Wash.) Eastside Catholic

New school: Mater Dei

Position: Offensive line

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Was a two-year starter at Eastside Catholic and is 6-6, 260 pounds.

Derrick Walker

Former school: Westlake

New school: Newbury Park

Position: Defensive back

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Had 60 tackles for Westlake as a junior.,

Jaden O’Neal

Former school: Newport Harbor

New school: Narbonne

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Was the starter at Newport Harbor as a sophomore.

Jamie Lawyer

Former school: St. Francis

New school: Cathedral

Position: Defensive back

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Was probably St. Francis’ best returning player.

Ronen Zamorano

Former school: Loyola

New school: Sierra Canyon

Position: Linebacker

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Started at inside linebacker as a sophomore at Loyola.

Dash Beierly

Former school: Chaparral

New school: Mater Dei

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Mater Dei has an opening at quarterback and Beierly is a dual threat quarterback.

Pablo Murguia

Former school: Chaminade

New school: St. Bonaventure

Position: Offensive lineman

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: St. Bonaventure adds a second huge lineman from the transfer portal.

Liam McDaniel

Former school: West Ranch

New school: Colony

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Passed for nearly 1,800 yards last season.

Jaylin Burt

Former school: North Hollywood

New school: St. Genevieve

Position: Running back

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: He was the leading rusher the last two seasons at North Hollywood.

Ronnell Hewitt

Former school: Birmingham

New school: Chaminade

Position: Running back

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Was a punishing rusher this past season for City Section Open Division champions.

Tyrone Moreno

Former school: Calabasas

New school: Inglewood

Position: Linemen

Year in the fall of 2024: Sophomore

Buzz. He’s 6-3, 290 pounds and contributed as a freshman at Calabasas.

Chris Henry Jr.

Former school: Ohio Withrow

New school: Santa Ana Mater Dei

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: He’s 6 feet 5, committed to Ohio State and rated among the top players for the class of 2026.

Tagg Harrison

Former school: Arizona Tolleson

New school: Simi Valley

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: He played at Oxnard Pacifica and Westlake before leaving for Arizona, so it will be interesting to see what he can do in his senior year.

Marcellous Ryan

Former school: Orange Lutheran

New school: Gardena Serra

Position: Defensive back

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Headed back to Serra after being at Orange Lutheran and enrolling at St. John Bosco.

Kevin Hawkins

Former school: El Camino Real

New school: Birmingham

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Hawkins started as a sophomore at El Camino Real and Birmingham needs a quarterback after losing its starter to the transfer portal.

Drew Cofield

Former school: St. Bonaventure

New school: Newbury Park

Position: Cornerback

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: An outstanding defensive back who will make an immediate impact for Panthers.

Anthony League

Former school: Los Alamitos

New school: Long Beach Millikan

Position: Running back

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Standout running back is the fourth all-leaguer from Los Alamitos to transfer to Millikan.

Kapono Mao

Former school: Los Alamitos

New school: Long Beach Millikan

Position: Offensive line

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: All-league blocker for Los Alamitos.

Austin Coronado

Former school: Damien

New school: Glendora

Position: Defensive end

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Columbia commit was major contributor at Damien.

Gavin Gray

Former school: Thousand Oaks

New school: Agoura

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Was backup quarterback at Thousand Oaks.

Tyler Stearns

Former school: Tolleson (Ariz.)

New school: Sierra Canyon

Position: Defensive line

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: At 6-3, 295 pounds, the former Westlake player should be able to help immediately.

Scott Burleigh

Former school: Oxnard

New school: St. Bonaventure

Position: Offensive line

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: He’s a 6-7, 340-pound linemen who will get to block for Koen Glover.

Carson Clark

Former school: Los Alamitos

New school: St. John Bosco

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Caught 41 passes as a sophomore for Los Alamitos.

Maki Stewart

Former school: Los Alamitos

New school: Long Beach Millikan

Position: Offensive line

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Has been a dependable, consistent blocker the last two seasons.

Luke Lehman

Former school: Village Christian

New school: Sierra Canyon

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: He’s 6 feet 4 and caught 58 passes for 856 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Kyler Peters

Former school: Apple Valley

New school: Oak Hills

Position: Kicker

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Has been a strong weapon on kickoffs and field goals.

Joshua Tuchek

Former school: Los Alamitos

New school: Long Beach Millikan

Position: Defensive back

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: He’s been a dependable cornerback at Los Alamitos and Santa Margarita.

Jaylen Moore

Former school: Westlake

New school: Monrovia

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: He used to play for Monrovia and had 33 catches for Westlake last season.

Jacob Chambers

Former school: Rancho Cucamonga

New school: Etiwanda

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Played in six games as a sophomore, passing for 314 yards and two touchdowns.

Darvens Joseph

Former school: Fairfax

New school: Inglewood

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Caught game-winning touchdown pass in City Section Division II championship game.

Ivrick Carrington

Former school: Los Alamitos

New school: Santa Margarita

Position: Linebacker

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Was all-league honoree for Los Alamitos as a sophomore.

Kingston Tisdell

Former school: Birmingham

New school: Inglewood

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: He was intercepted just once all season in helping Birmingham win the City Section Open Division championship.

Hayden Vercher

Former school: Sierra Canyon

New school: Thousand Oaks

Position: Tight end

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: He’s 6 feet 4 and caught nine passes at Sierra Canyon this past season.

Ashton Pannell

Former school: St. John Bosco

New school: Loyola

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Was backup quarterback for the Braves.

Jacob Higgs

Former school: Sultana

New school: Apple Valley

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Passed for 2,300 yards as a junior.

Ethan Naudin

Former school: Servite

New school: St. John Bosco

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Caught three touchdowns for Servite as a junior.

Jonah Smith

Former school: Mater Dei

New school: Santa Margarita

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Was a major contributor as a sophomore for Division 1 champion Mater Dei, catching eight TD passes.

Kingston Nombrado

Former school: St. John Bosco

New school: Corona Centennial

Position: Defensive line

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Reserve defensive lineman for Trinity League champs.

Chris Fields

Former school: Lawndale

New school: Carson

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Sophomore

Buzz: One of the best Southland quarterbacks from the class of 2027, he originally transferred to St. Pius X-St. Matthias this spring.

Tre People

Former school: Adelanto

New school: Norco

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Sophomore

Buzz: Passed for nearly 2,000 yards as a freshman.

Kayin Booker

Former school: St. Bonaventure

New school: Newbury Park

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Was a top receiver for the Division 3 champions.

Shane Katz

Former school: Westlake

New school: Chaminade

Position: Offensive line

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: He’s 6-5, 290 pounds, started as a sophomore and has big upside.

Tristan Zale

Former school: San Juan Hills

New school: Trabuco Hills

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Was backup quarterback to sophomore Tim Herr, leaving little chance to start.

Molimau Tialavea

Former school: Bishop Amat

New school: Warren

Position: Defensive end

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Was starter as a sophomore for Bishop Amat.

Jayden Crowder

Former school: Mater Dei

New school: Santa Margarita

Position: Defensive back

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Had eight tackles as a sophomore for Division 1 champion Mater Dei.

Eric Osorio

Former school: Bishop Amat

New school: Damien

Position: Receiver

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: First-team All-Mission League selection had 40 catches and seven touchdowns as a sophomore.

Elijah Vaikona

Former school: Xavier Prep

New school: Santa Margarita

Position: Offensive tackle.

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: At 6-7 and 340 pounds, you can’t miss him on a football field and he plays two other sports.

Daniel Mielke

Former school: Bonita

New school: Ontario Christian

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Sophomore

Buzz: Passed for 2,483 yards and 21 touchdowns as a freshman.

Jonathan Edwards

Former school: Warren

New school: St. John Bosco

Position: Linebacker

Year in the fall of 2024: Senior

Buzz: Had 37 tackles as starting linebacker at Warren.

Alex Medyn

Former school: Orange Lutheran

New school: Chino Hills

Position: Quarterback

Year in the fall of 2024: Junior

Buzz: Passed for 285 yards as backup quarterback at Orange Lutheran.